Practice Logging, XP, and Streaks

Nova’s practice system makes practicing more engaging for students. They can log sessions, track progress, and earn rewards.

Logging practice

Students can log practice from the Portal’s Practice page in two ways:

Using the built-in timer

Open the Practice page in the portal
Select a practice category (scales, repertoire, sight reading, etc.)
Click Start Timer
Practice! The timer runs in the background
Click Stop when done
The session is automatically logged

Manual entry

If a student practiced without the timer:

Open the Practice page
Click Log Practice
Select the category and enter the duration
Click Save

Practice categories

Students can categorize their practice into:

Scales — Scales, arpeggios, warm-ups
Repertoire — Songs and pieces
Sight Reading — Reading new music
Technique — Exercises and drills
Theory — Music theory study
Ear Training — Listening and interval recognition

This helps both students and teachers see where practice time is being spent.

XP and Levels

Every practice session earns XP (experience points). Students level up as they accumulate XP, similar to a game progression system.

Longer sessions earn more XP
Completing quests earns bonus XP
Students can see their level and progress on the Progress page

Streaks

A streak is the number of consecutive days a student has practiced. Streaks are a powerful motivator — students don’t want to break their streak!

The streak counter appears on the Portal Dashboard and the Progress page.

Encourage students to practice even for a few minutes each day to keep their streak going. Short, consistent sessions are more effective than occasional long ones.

Weekly goals

Teachers can set weekly practice goals for each student (e.g., “Practice 30 minutes, 5 days this week”). Students see their progress toward the goal on the Practice page.